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HV13 EYL

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

113,272 mi
Last recorded113,272 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV13 EYL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 113,272 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torque arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torque arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 102,509 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

rear brake pads worn

Pass 25 Jan 2024 88,453 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged out of shape on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 75,539 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 61,662 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material has surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on both tread shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material has surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface rust by o/s torque arm mounting bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 50,614 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 42,070 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 28,945 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 25,011 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 19,571 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 19,571 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 14,025 miles

Nearside Front tyre showing signs of perishing tread

Offside Front tyre showing signs of perishing tread

Offside Front wiper starting to deteriate but still clearing screen

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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HV13 EYL is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

Across all 2013 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 67,726 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HV13 EYL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 13 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was HV13 EYL registered?

HV13 EYL is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 March 2013.

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